Diet / Nutrition: 5 Steps to Effective Cancer Control Planning

 

Learn why these steps are important

Step 1:

Assess program priorities
  Provincial Cancer ProfilesExternal link — Statistics for prioritizing cancer control efforts
   
Step 2:

Identify potential partners
  Research Partners in Cancer Control — Contact information by province
     
Step 3:

Determine effectiveness of different intervention approaches

   Information for Canada coming soon
  Guide to Community Preventive Services — Recommendations for population-based intervention approaches
  Healthy Diet - CounselingExternal link
  Obesity guidelines
  School-based behavioral interventions are recommended to Increase Vegetable and Fruit Consumption Among YouthExternal link
   
Step 4:

Find research-tested programs and products

  Information for Canada coming soon
  Research-tested Intervention Programs — Summary statements, ratings and program materials from cancer prevention and control studies
  Diet / NutritionExternal link
  Sample programs:
    "CATCH" — Designed to promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity among children and adolescents
    "Native Facets" — Designed to examine cancer risk among Native Americans through tobacco use prevention and dietary modification
    "Treatwell 5-a-Day Program" — Worksite program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption
Step 5:

View national, provincial and territorial plans
 

Provincial Plans for Comprehensive Cancer Control